Current time in Mexico City, Mexico

This live clock is Mexico City (IANA America/Mexico_City). Use it for the capital’s civil time, not for border cities that may follow US DST differently.

Mexico City currently uses CST (UTC−6) without the old summer jump on this zone. Trust the IANA-backed clock here instead of memorizing whether Mexico still springs forward.

Keep the tab open for North America call grids. Sit Mexico City beside Chicago or Bogotá via the world-clock hub; this slug stays on Mexico City.

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Country
Mexico
Common searches
Mexico City time, Mexico time
Time zone
Central Standard Time (UTC-6)
Daylight saving
Mexico City, Mexico does not currently use a separate daylight saving offset

Mexico City time FAQ

What time is it in Mexico City now?
The live clock on this page shows the current local time in Mexico City, Mexico.
What time zone is Mexico City in?
Mexico City uses Central Standard Time.
Does Mexico City observe daylight saving time?
No separate daylight saving offset is shown for Mexico City; check the timezone and offset above for the current status.

Time differences right now

Live comparison of Mexico City with cities that often matter for meetings and calls. Differences follow the current daylight saving state on both sides.

CityLocal timeDifference from Mexico City
New York, United States5:42 AM2 h ahead
London, United Kingdom10:42 AM7 h ahead
Tokyo, Japan6:42 PM15 h ahead
Shanghai, China5:42 PM14 h ahead
Dubai, United Arab Emirates1:42 PM10 h ahead
Sydney, Australia8:42 PM17 h ahead
Los Angeles, California2:42 AM1 h behind

City facts

Mexico City facts

Use this city snapshot alongside the live clock to compare location, daylight, airport, and nearby-city details for Mexico City.

Location
Mexico City · Mexico
Population
9,209,944
Daylight today
6:29 AM - 6:18 PM
Climate
Oceanic climate · Cwb

Geography and profile

Location
Mexico City · Mexico
Population
9,209,944
Population density
6,202.0 /km²
Coordinates
19.4978, -99.1269
Area
1,485.00 km²
Altitude
2,246 m
Climate
Oceanic climate · Cwb

Sunrise and sunset

Sunrise today
6:29 AM
Sunset today
6:18 PM

Airports and access

  • Benito Juárez International Airport · 9.0 km
  • Lic. Adolfo López Mateos International Airport · 49.4 km
  • Hermanos Serdán International Airport · 87.9 km

Nearby cities

  • Tlalnepantla de Baz · 8.3 km
  • Naucalpan · 11.9 km
  • Ecatepec de Morelos · 14.3 km
  • Nezahualcóyotl · 14.7 km
  • Atizapán De Zaragoza · 16.1 km
  • Coacalco de Berriozábal · 16.4 km
  • Tultitlán de Mariano Escobedo · 17.0 km
  • Cuautitlán Izcalli · 18.7 km

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